Mission Statement
To provide progressive public safety to fulfill the diverse needs of citizens through the expertise of our professional staff and utilization of all available resources.Grow Your Career
Working at the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office is more than just serving and protecting the citizens of Iowa.
About the Sheriff
Sheriff Andrew Brown was elected Sheriff in the November 2020 election. He succeeded Sheriff Danker to become the first new Sheriff of Pottawattamie County since 1993. Sheriff Brown has served in the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office since 1999 when he began his career as a Detention Officer. He served as a Special Deputy Sheriff from 2001 until he became a full-time Deputy Sheriff for Pottawattamie County in 2003. Sheriff Brown went on to hold the ranks of Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and, now, Sheriff.
Phone
Office: (712) 890-2200
Non-Emergency: (712) 328-5737
Call 911 for Emergencies
Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm
Monday - Friday
Holiday Closures
Emergency Alert Signup
Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association
Squirrel Cage Jail Museum
National Sheriffs' Association
Iowa State PatrolValues
We are committed to working with the community with dignity, honesty, respect, integrity, and value the public and our co-workers as individuals.
Vision
We will set the standard as a leader in the criminal justice system by striving to maintain a safe environment and providing the highest level of professional services to individuals within our jurisdiction.
